A thoroughly comfortable afternoon's work for Liverpool, whose third straight Premier League victory was never in doubt at any stage. That red card for Elmohamady certainly did not help matters for battered Hull, but in truth the visitors were being thoroughly dominated even with 11 men on the pitch.

Next up for them is the small matter of a match against Chelsea at the KCOM Stadium, while Klopp's in-form side travel to Swansea.

Liverpool pile on the misery as Sturridge falls rather easily under the challenge of Robertson and Milner steps up to score his second penalty of the afternoon. That 100% record from the spot remains intact.

How cruel on Hull, who reduce the arrears before immediately conceding again. The visitors' goal comes through substitute Meyler, who hammers past Karius from close range after Maguire had challenged Wijnaldum at a Snodgrass corner.

Any hopes of the most unlikely comeback are then quickly extinguished by a typically wonderful strike from Coutinho. The Brazilian collects possession from Lallana and uncorks a terrific bending shot that beats Marshall all ends up from 25 yards.

Liverpool look to pick up where they left off before half-time as Coutinho slides a low pass behind the Hull backline intended for compatriot Firmino, who is denied a shooting opportunity by a tug of the shirt from Maguire.

As comfortable as it could possibly get for Liverpool, who have controlled this game with total ease. They continue to look a real attacking force under Klopp, surprisingly led this afternoon by Milner, and Karius has been a mere spectator thus far on his league debut.

This has very quickly descended into a damage limitation exercise for 10-man Hull. You fear things could get a lot worse for them this afternoon.

Liverpool pour forward once more but Marshall is equal to a tame shot from Roberto Firmino. Milner is then released by Klavan, who only started today as a result of a viral infection suffered by Dejan Lovren, but no-one opts to gamble on his dangerous low cross.

Henderson also sends a shot sailing over and we will have three minutes of additional time at the end of this first half.